Nothing can shut down a great collaboration or project faster than poor communication! One missed email, misunderstood instructions, or a sassy remark can result in all kinds of problems. Having systems and resources in place to encourage strong communication will…
For anyone who remembers Vanilla Ice, he said it best when he sang: “Stop, collaborate and listen”! We tend to forget how important it is to work together instead of just ploughing through life in a tunnelled, self-focused way. Collaboration…
When we grieve, we suffer. The pain, shock, anger, guilt, and sadness can be so crushing that we truly believe we won’t recover…yet we do. Somehow, incredibly…we heal. The death of a loved one, a devastating fire, facing terminal illness,…
As we travel through life doing our thing and minding our own business, we often think we’re headed in one direction but find ourselves unexpectedly turned around! This can happen when we experience challenges facing illness, injuries or addiction, or…
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we could always end a difficult relationship with a hearty handshake and a sincere ‘best of luck to you’? The reality is that while that can and does happen on occasion, the end of our…
Life’s many challenges can sometimes take us off course, leaving us to make a long journey back, or…perhaps to find a new path altogether! Bouncing back from adversity can be difficult, even when we have resources and supports in place.…
The success of a workplace or organization is largely dependent on its teams; how they work together is critical. We want to take our team to the next level and then the next, and beyond; the possibilities are limitless! Naturally,…
For a workplace or project to be truly successful, you need teams that are productive and effective, but finding that perfect collective and keeping it going strong can be a challenge. As we learn more about teamwork and group development,…
To accomplish great things, we need to work together. Teamwork is essential not only in the workplace, but in other areas of life as well. As we continue to explore teams and groups in this month’s series, let’s look at…
Teamwork makes the dream work, so they say, but how exactly do you build or participate in teams that are highly functional and successful? We’ve all experienced that failed group project or unproductive committee where things just…fizzled out, or a…
I’ve always liked Henry Ford’s saying, “Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t – you’re right”. It hits hard, and it’s meant to. We’re usually our own biggest obstacle standing in the way of success – not…
Do you ever find yourself doing something for someone that you’re just not into doing, and asking yourself how you got in this mess in the first place? You know, running their errands, contributing to their charity for the 5th…
